WWE released the cast member information for the NXT television show, which begins next Tuesday night on Syfy. The eight developmental wrestlers listed first followed by the names of their main roster mentors.
Wade Barrett with Chris Jericho
Justin Gabriel with Matt Hardy
Skip Sheffield with MVP
Michael Tarver with Carlito
Daniel Bryan with The Miz
Heath Slater with Christian
Darren Young with C.M. Punk
David Otunga with R-Truth
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February 16, 2010
Cast of WWE NXT
ECW Results: Dominant Farewell
The WWE Universe bid an emotional, historic farewell to ECW on Syfy from the Sprint Center Arena Tuesday night. But as WWE closes the door on the Land of the Extreme, we’ll soon say hello to the new evolution of reality television with the debut of WWE NXT.
It took Ezekiel Jackson months, but The Guyanese Goliath and his mentor, William Regal, finally accomplished what they set out to achieve on ECW on Syfy – total domination. In the final ECW match, Big Zeke conquered ECW Champion Christian under Extreme Rules, becoming the last Superstar to ever hold the ECW Title. Full results.
source: wwe.com
Rumor Mill - Talent List for WWE NXT
Dave Scherer is reporting the following names are slated for WWE NXT which debuts next week on SyFy:
* Justin Angel
* Daniel Bryan
* Kaval
* Joe Hennig
* Skip Sheffield
* Brett DiBiase
* Darren Young
* Heath Slater
* Michael Tarver
The above rookies will be paired with a WWE veteran where they will compete to advance as a full-time member of either Raw or Smackdown. They will also be available to make crossover appearances on the main shows while competing. The original concept was to have eight teams but in this report there are nine listed.
Controversial TNA Angle Features a Man-on-Man Kiss
TNA wrestler Orlando Jordan kissed a man prior to his match with Samoa Joe at the TNA Impact taping on Monday...More?
source: prowrestling.net
WWE Wrestlers Plead Guilty, Pay Fine
Two WWE wrestlers pled guilty by phone and paid fines for an incident of public intoxication in Kenton County last month.
"Chris Jericho", whose real name is Christopher Irvine was arrested on January 28th, along with fellow wrestler Gregory Shane Helms, known by the name "Hurricane Helms". The two men were allegedly fighting in a cab at the Shell station on Buttermilk Pike in Crescent Springs...More?
source: local12.com
WWE Releases Format Information on WWE NXT
WWE NXT is a hybrid live event/reality show featuring eight well-known, popular WWE Superstars ("Pros") mentoring eight WWE "Rookies." These Rookies, who are learning the ropes, are athletes who epitomize pop culture and personify strong attributes -- they are opinionated and aggressive -- which means inherent conflict between Rookies and other Rookies, conflict between Rookies and Pros, as well as, conflict between Pros and Pros. The trials and tribulations of the WWE NXT cast ensure action-packed, innovative entertainment -- WWE Style.
"Once again, WWE will bring something entirely new to the television landscape as WWE meets reality TV," said Vince McMahon, Chairman and CEO, World Wrestling Entertainment. "As we introduce this brand new franchise exclusively on Syfy, WWE NXT will have a completely different look and feel from our other WWE television programming."
"Syfy is excited to continue our partnership with WWE, Vince and his team with this innovative live event/reality show," said Syfy President Dave Howe. "This is a unique combination of heart-stopping entertainment and gritty behind-the-scenes reality. The NXT Rookies take the challenge of our new tagline 'Imagine Greater' to heart as they embark on their ultimate dream quest to be the next generation of revered heroes and champions in the fantastic arena of the WWE."...More?
This Day in Wrestling History
Bret Hart defeats Undertaker, Steve Austin & Vader for the WWF(E) Title, starting his fourth reign as champion.
February 16, 1997
February 15, 2010
TNA Takes On WWE On Monday Nights--Suicide?
TNA iMPACT!, which had aired on Spike on Thursday nights for the past four years, regularly drew about 1.5 to 1.8 million viewers in that time slot. On Monday, January 4, Impact ran a special Monday night live show against World Wrestling Entertainment's RAW and drew 2.2 million viewers.
That development has led Spike to greenlight the permanent move from Thursday to Monday night, initiating another chapter in a previous 'Monday Night Wars' that ran from 1995 to 2001 between Eric Bischoff and Vince McMahon.
iMPACT! will begin on Mondays March 8, 2010, with a live edition, then producing live programming every other week after that.
This is a suicide move for TNA. While the January 4 edition drew very well, especially going against RAW's presentation of Bret Hart, TNA should not expect the return viewership. The January 4 edition of Impact had the curiosity factor of Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff returning to wrestling, coupled with the rumored debut of Jeff Hardy and Ric Flair. The anticipated NWO reunion added to those numbers as well.
TNA's booking since January 4 has been sporadic at best, producing some good material, some bad and a lot of material that has been puzzling at best. What it hasn't produced is anything groundbreaking that will compel non-fans or WWE diehards to make the switch.
Could this obsession of Bischoff and Hogan be TNA's Waterloo?
source: gather.com
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
